Creation of a network of the Spokespersons of the Regions of Europe

The Assembly of European Regions united today in Paris the Spokespersons of its member Regions to create the network of Spokespersons of the European Regions' Presidents.
 
The objectives of the initiative are a better recognition of regional issues at European level and a more transparent and understandable communication on the European project.
 
The meeting was made possible thanks to the kind invitation of Michèle Sabban, Vice-President of the Ile-de-France Region and member of the Presidium of the Assembly of European Regions.

<sup>The Assembly of European Regions (AER) is the political organisation of regions in Europe and their spokesperson at European and international level. Its vocation is to defend the regions' interests in the political process and develop interregional cooperation. AER brings together 255 Regions from 30 European Countries and 13 interregional organisations.(www.a-e-r.org)

AER Contact: Francine Huhardeaux, Press & Communications
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 22 74 49 - Fax: +33 (0)3 69 20 13 15  - @: f.huhardeauxdelete_me(at)a-e-rdelete_me.org</sup>